Miramar East

NZDep 1
Pop 2,922Median age 40Wellington City

Miramar East is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,922 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $61K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Miramar East is $725 (725 houses, 550 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Miramar East: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 418.

In 2026, Miramar East recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 418 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$725
House Rent /wk$725
Unit Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income62.0%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,922
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$61K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.8%
Asian13.0%
Māori7.0%
Pacific Peoples4.2%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical276
Public Administration and Safety273
Information Media165
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI418
Total Students168
State : Integrated1
Holy Cross School (Miramar)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 418 · 168 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score910
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023